Everyone at Wittenborg

Peter Birdsall, MA.ed, graduated with a bachelor's degree in teaching from Windesheim University of Applied Sciences in the Netherlands, in 1997. After this, Peter continued his studies through the UK Open University, completing a Master of Arts in Education Management. His degree was carried out during a period of employment at IJselland (later Saxion)… read more.

Maggie Feng, MSc, is a Member of the Board and CEO at Wittenborg University of Applied Sciences. As CEO, she is responsible for Public Relations, Campus Development, Research Centre, Events and Communication. Next to general management, Feng is also a competent Erasmus+ project grant applicant and project manager.

Outside Wittenborg, Feng has also served as a jury… read more.

Karen Penninga has been a member of the Executive Board since 2015 and has special responsibility for Strategy and Policy within the institute. She has experience in many disciplines, including HRM, finances, management, marketing, communication, student applications and registrations and facilities. Karen has worked for Wittenborg since 2004.

Prof. Ronald S.J. Tuninga is Vice President Academic Affairs at Wittenborg, Professor of International Business at the HAN, the Netherlands, Professor Emeritus at Kingston University London, UK, and Honorary Dean at AVT Business School in Copenhagen, Denmark. He was Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Dean of Kingston Business School, London, … read more.

Professor Ad Kil, PhD, is the Vice President Applied Research at Wittenborg. He is also Professor of Professional Research Didactics and Director of Executive PhD Programmes at Nyenrode Business University, the Netherlands, and Chendu, China, and Professor of Research at the Nordic International Management Institute, China. He is a former HRD professor at Nottingham Law… read more.

Abdul Rauf, PhD, Head School of Business, holds a PhD in Human Resource Management from the University of Twente, the Netherlands, in addition to an MBA and MSc in Business. He was actively involved in Human Resource Management and business consultancy and with his family business before starting his current teaching and academic research career. His main focus in… read more.

Dadi Chen, PhD, is Associate Professor of Applied Sciences and Programme Coordinator at Wittenborg's Amsterdam study location. He obtained a PhD degree in Education from Leiden University, the Netherlands, and received his master’s degree in Foreign Linguistics & Applied Linguistics from Xi'an Jiaotong University in China. He is a highly motivated educator,… read more.

Lasantha De Silva, MBA, MA, DIMM, originally from the banking sector, had a career change to Education in 2008. He comes with a strong managerial background in South Asia, the Middle East and Europe. An alumnus of Wittenborg and University of York St. John, UK, he qualified with an MBA in Finance from the former and MA in Leadership, Innovation and Change… read more.

Fahad Shakeel, MBA, PhD, Assistent Professor of Applied Sciences, completed his PhD from Radboud University, the Netherlands, in 2021. His research focus is on leadership, ethics and sustainability. He teaches multiple modules associated with his research interests and domain. Fahad supervises bachelor and master thesis and has interests in qualitative research methods. He… read more.

Brigitte Nicoulaud, PhD, member of the International Academic Advisory Panel, received her MBA and PhD from the French business school Bradford. Her experience encompasses teaching, advising, and education in management. She taught advertising in the programs of Aston MBA and Executive Education. She is a specialist in MBA, post-experience and PG. Experienced in… read more.

Adeyemi Banjo, MSc, MBA, comes from a multidisciplinary background. He first graduated from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria, in 1991, with a BSc in Psychology. After working for a couple of years, he decided to further his studies and was able to obtain degrees in informatics and engineering management from Saxion, the Netherlands, a master’s in Business Administration (MBA… read more.

Carol Kaufman-Scarborough, PhD, has taught at the Camden Campus of Rutgers University for over 30 years. She is a committed teacher, author, and advocate for her students as a marketing professor at the School of Business. Following her role as Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies at the School of Business, in addition to her research and teaching… read more.

Myra Qiu, MSc, FHEA, is an Executive Board Member at Wittenborg University of Applied Sciences, where she is responsible for internal processes, HR team management, international collaborations, external locations and transnational education agreements, internal and international events, as well as recruitment and sales. Her educational background includes a focus on… read more.

Daniel O'Connell, MM, BMSc, Dipl. TEFL, Head of English Dept & Foundation Programme, Lecturer of Applied Sciences, moved to California in the 1970s and worked as a graphic designer for the now defunct Ananda Publications. In the latter part of the 1970s, Daniel returned to London and entered a 3-year course in Homeopathy and Flower Remedies of Dr Bach in London. To finance… read more.

Joop Remmé, PhD, Senior Lecturer of Applied Sciences, graduated from the Universiteit van Amsterdam, the Netherlands, in Philosophy and Historical Sciences, after which he did his PhD at Maastricht University. From his competence and within a network of professionals, he offers services around Stakeholder Management, Code of Conduct/Corporate Values and Integrity Management/… read more.

Kriszta Kaspers-Rostas, MSc, completed her bachelor's studies at the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration in Finance and Banking at the Babes-Bolyai University in Cluj-Napoca, Romania. In the second year of her bachelor's studies, she was an Erasmus student at Windesheim University of Applied Sciences studying International Business and Languages. During this… read more.

Gábor Molnár, PhD, Associate Professor of Applied Sciences, is an academic with research interests in high-tech innovations, (big) data-related policymaking, and applied Artificial Intelligence. He is also a business development professional with over twenty years of experience in the high-tech industry. In addition to teaching for Wittenborg, Dr Molnár is an Associate… read more.

Lucy Omwoha, MSc, is a research student at the School of Sport and Service Management, University of Brighton, UK. She completed her undergraduate studies in International Business Management in 2012 and master's studies in International Event Management in 2014. She is currently pursuing her PhD at the University of Brighton. With six years of experience as an educator,… read more.

Muhammad Ashfaq, MBA, PhD, Senior Lecturer of Applied Sciences, is widely recognised as an outstanding and experienced business and finance expert with more than 16 years of international experience. He is also a regular visiting faculty member at LSI Business School Cambodia, and the international MBA program at Coburg University, Germany. His research interests include… read more.

Yasmina Khadir-Poggi, PhD, is an Assistant Professor of Strategy at Nyenrode Business University, the Netherlands, and a visiting lecturer at Wittenborg where she focuses on International Business and Management studies. Her teaching experience is extensive, spanning… read more.

Gilbert Silvius, PhD, is an experienced lecturer, researcher and consultant, with a focus on project management and information management. He has over 20 years’ experience in organisational change and IT projects and is a member of the international enable2change network. Gilbert has published over a 100 academic papers and several books, and supervises academic research at… read more.

Harry Maatjes graduated in Mechanical Engineering and has been working in various companies, mainly in the field of environmental issues. Harry specialized in non-production management, like quality, business start-ups, licenses, after-sales service and finance. In 2003 he joined Wittenborg as a teacher in SME modules, finance and law. On occasion, he gives seminars on… read more.

Abu Manju, PhD, graduated with his first degree in Statistics, then completed an MSc in Statistics at the University of Chittagong, Bangladesh, followed by a PhD in Biostatistics at the University of Maastricht, the Netherlands, in 2016. His doctoral thesis considered the development and application of statistical methods for optimally designing the nested cost-… read more.

George Bosire, MBA, is a highly analytical, adaptable and result-driven individual who believes in cross-border business integration and linkages that promote shared long-term advantages amongst players in an increasingly connected global business. He attained a certified Public Accountancy qualification in Kenya, Financial Management in Dublin, Ireland, Finance and Control in… read more.

René Rijnders, MSc, has worked for the Dutch Board of the Hotel and Catering Industry for many years, focusing on Labour Market Research, Food Safety and Future Hospitality. He has participated in a number of publications on using the Design Thinking approach in concept development in hospitality. In 2013, he entered into teaching at Saxion Hospitality Business School, the… read more.

Emmah Muchoki, MSc, studied Leisure, Tourism and Environment at Wageningen University, the Netherlands, and attained her BSc in Hospitality and Tourism Management in 2007. She became a lecturer at Hemland College, Kenya, in Hospitality and Tourism in 2010, and from 2014 to 2016, she was Head of School of Hospitality, Tourism and Foreign Languages at Hemland College. Emmah is… read more.

Fjorentina Muco, MSc, Lecturer of Applied Sciences & Guest Lecturing Coordinator, has taught business communication and academic English at WUAS since 2016. Having 20 years of experience in teaching as well as coming from a multicultural and business environment have enabled her to best combine the theory and the practice, offering international students a complete view of… read more.

Marjon van Opijnen, MSc, MA   obtained her MSc in Business Science from Radboud University, the Netherlands, in 1996 and took a second MA in Applied Ethics in 2009 at Utrecht University, also in the Netherlands. Her main professional focus is social sustainability and justice… read more.

Alexander Bauer, PhD, has more than a decade of international sales and management experience. Before he joined academia in 2014, he worked as an International Sales Manager – leading global sales teams, conducting negotiations on a global level with customers and suppliers in North and South America, Europe and Asia. He studied Business Management with a major in Marketing… read more.

Andreas Ooijer, MSc, graduated from Erasmus University, Rotterdam, the Netherlands. He is a passionate lecturer, who develops and teaches courses and in-company workshops based on 15+ years of business experience. Developing and teaching bachelor's and master's courses, academic supervision of bachelor's thesis projects, developing course manuals, designing exams and… read more.

Sinan Çölaşan, MA, MSc, FHEA, is Student Registrar at Wittenborg and has 18 years of professional full-time work experience in the public and private sectors. This includes five years of experience in the management of EU-funded social development… read more.

Peter Saes, MA, graduated from the University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands, with an MA Ling, from the University of Nottingham, UK, with an MA Eng. Studies, and from Utrecht University of Applied Sciences (TTC), the Netherlands. Peter has two businesses of his own in language acquisition and services and develops language learning courses. He also has an army background as a… read more.

Lucinda Douglas works in the field of sales, and is an inspirational speaker and talkshow host. She is often hired by companies to conduct Sales Symposia, and also hired by entrepreneurs and networks to speak on Yes You Can achieve your goals. Lucinda also helps entrepreneurs with visibility. Lucinda has written various books, from bestsellers in the US to… read more.

Hanna Abdelwahab, MBA, Education Support Administrator, holds a Bachelor of Accountancy Degree from Nanyang Technological Institute, Singapore and an MBA – Education Management (honours) from Wittenborg University of Applied Sciences in the Netherlands. She also holds a postgraduate Diploma in Education from Singapore and was in the teaching profession for more than fifteen… read more.

Ingmar Niemann, MA, has more than two decades of teaching experience at different universities in Germany and Europe and as a speaker at companies, political foundations and political parties. He holds a Master of Arts in Philosophy, Japanese Studies and Law from Ludwig-Maximilians-University in Munich, Germany, and a Diploma in Political Science from Hochschule für… read more.

Yi Tung (Eunice) Cheung, MA, Regional Admissions Manager, moved to the Netherlands after completing her university studies in the UK and Hong Kong.

Eunice graduated with a BSc in Psychology from the University of Bath in the UK and obtained her MA in Family Counselling & Family Education from the Chinese University of Hong Kong. Having worked as a… read more.

Cha-Hsuan Liu, PhD, Associate Professor of Applied Sciences, is a versatile and accomplished professional with a multi-disciplinary background. She has significant expertise in healthcare, education, social policy, management and innovation. She is active in both academia and the public sector. She's currently a Research Fellow at the International Institute for Asian Studies… read more.

Usman Ahmad, PhD, is a dedicated lecturer and enthusiastic researcher with a solid background in both industry and academia. His industrial experience includes proficiency in budgeting, accountancy and data management. In academia, Usman has excelled in teaching undergraduate and graduate courses, module management and has played a key role in developing a new academic degree… read more.

Nicoleta Salaru, MA, Receptionist and Housing Administrator, holds a bachelor’s degree in Foreign Languages and a master’s degree in Clinical Psychology. With a strong passion for working with people and extensive experience in administrative roles within international companies, Nicoleta excels in diverse and dynamic environments. Her expertise in navigating… read more.

Michael Williams, PhD, joined the School of Sport and Service Management at Wittenborg in March 2008 as a member of the Events Management team. Prior to joining Wittenborg, he was responsible for managing the festival programme at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.Michael has also… read more.

Amy M. Abdou, MA, MA, Senior Lecturer of Applied Sciences, teaches at Wittenborg University of Applied Sciences and IES Study Abroad. She is also a PhD candidate in the department of Science Business Innovation at the Vrije Universiteit in Amsterdam. Amy’s research focuses the impact of subsidised social entrepreneurship on migrant communities in Amsterdam Zuidoost. She is… read more.

Aydan Ismayilova, MBA, MSc, is an accomplished PMI accredited project management specialist with over 5 years of experience in the international event industry with a proven track record in managing complex mega-projects. She possesses knowledge of integrated planning approaches in large events across a number of key major event functions, including venue management… read more.

Alberto Forte, PhD, is a senior lecturer at Wittenborg and an adjunct Professor at the University of Bologna where he teaches Tourism Economics in the Economics Department. His career in teaching and research at HE level started in 2004 when he embarked, as a recipient of the School of Sport and Service Management (University of Brighton, UK), on a PhD research project in… read more.

Colin Mackenzie, PhD, FHEA, is an experienced businessman and entrepreneur. He has acted at board level in a variety of industries, including retail, insurance, recruitment, consulting and property. He has been a module leader and specialist lecturer at Edinburgh Napier University on Human Resources, Entrepreneurship, Sales Education, International Sales Management and at… read more.

Ilona Balcerczyk, PhD, Lecturer of Applied Sciences, received a master's degree in Administration and a PhD in Law from the University of Lodz, Poland. In addition to being a lecturer at Wittenborg University of Applied Sciences, she is an assistant professor at the Jan Kochanowski University in Poland. She also works as Deputy Department Director in the civil service in… read more.

Amin Nadervandi, MBA, Regional Admissions Manager, earned his bachelor's degree in English Translation from Allameh Tabataba'i University in Iran before completing his MBA in International Management at Wittenborg. Starting as an intern in the International Partnership team, Amin's multilingual abilities in English, French, German, Spanish and Persian have played a crucial… read more.

Anne-Marie Filip-Beil, PhD, is a senior lecturer and as such is responsible for modules on quantitative and research methods. She holds a PhD in Mathematics from Duke University, US, and an MSc in Mathematics-Mechanics from the University of Bucharest, Romania. Besides her appointment at Wittenborg, Anne-Marie is a senior lecturer at New European College and a lecturer at the… read more.

Roy Mouawad, PhD, is based in Barcelona, Spain and is a lecturer at Wittenborg. He holds a PhD and Master of Research in Management Sciences. He collaborates with several universities and business schools such as ESADE Business School, Toulouse Business School, ESB Business School and Geneva Business School. Roy teaches courses related to Leadership and People Management,… read more.

Carla Verwijs-Rodriguez, MA, Lecturer of Applied Sciences, holds a BA in Spanish, English and French languages and an MA in Education. She is passionate, competent and experienced teacher of languages and pedagogical sciences. Her commitments as teacher centre mainly around guaranteeing children, adolescents and adults access to high-quality education. She actively engage… read more.

Alexandra Holub, MBA, BA, Lecturer of Applied Sciences, has an MBA in Marketing Management and a BA in Information and Communication Management. She has been working in the field of marketing communications for almost 10 years. Her professional journey started in the solar energy industry in Germany, leading her to a brewery business in China and then back to the technical… read more.

Vajihealsadat Shojaei, PhD, Lecturer, holds a PhD in International Marketing from Alzahra University, Iran, with an MBA (Master of Business Administration) from Tehran University and a bachelor's in Chemical Engineering from Iran University of Science and Technology. She has dedicated her academic pursuits to understanding a Customer Brand Engagement Model in Social Networks.… read more.

Bojan Georgievski, PhD, earned his doctorate in Economic Sciences from the University of St Ciril & Methodius in Macedonia, in 2011. He is an assistant professor and researcher at several different universities both in Macedonia and Kuwait. He has a combined teaching experience of 6 years, and a combined professional experience in 3 different industries of over 15 years… read more.

Carlos Roos, PhD, holds a Licentiate Degree in Arts from Universidad Central de Venezuela, as well as an MA in Philosophy and a PhD in Creative and Performing Arts from Leiden University. He is a scholar committed to transdisciplinary research and education with an emphasis on the creative industries. He has published over 10 research entries in peer-reviewed journals and… read more.

Allegra Zazzaro, BBA, Admissions Administrator, moved to the Netherlands to pursue a BBA in Marketing & Communication at Wittenborg University of Applied Sciences after graduating from Human Science High School in Italy. During her studies, Allegra became a member of the Ambassador Team of WUAS, helping students to better integrate with Wittenborg community. While studying… read more.

Georg Petritsch, PhD, is a Lecturer at Wittenborg and a Senior Managing Partner at Gartner Consulting in the Healthcare, Public Payers, Regulators and Certficators business in Germany, Switzerland and Austria. He specialises in IT-driven/digital transformations of all kinds. His main expertise is in the areas of IT governance frameworks, IT architecture, IT shared services and… read more.

Hashem Zarafat, MBA, Lecturer of Applied Sciences, is a business trainer and researcher, and experienced lecturer. He teaches a variety of interdisciplinary courses at prestigious universities and business schools in Munich, Germany. These courses cover topics such as finance, investment, managerial economics, advanced finance, entrepreneurship, venture capital & private… read more.

Egon Zank, MBA, has more than two decades of professional training, teaching and coaching experience. He guides global acting engineering, pharmaceutical and car manufacturing organisations on their operational and organisational development journeys.
Egon holds a diploma in Business Administration specialised in international management from Augsburg University of… read more.

Hind Albasry, PhD, received a BS degree in electrical and electronic engineering (communication engineering) from the University of Al-Fateh, Tripoli, Libya, in 2003; an MS degree in communication network planning and management computer from the University of Portsmouth, U.K., in 2009; and a PhD degree in electronic engineering (communication engineering) from the University… read more.

Zijian Wang, MSc, Senior Lecturer of Applied Sciences, is a generalist in international business. His teaching has reached over 2,500 students from 100+ nationalities. Alongside his academic career, he runs a tech company, Honey Badger Technologies, in the city centre of Amsterdam, which focuses on state-of-the-art cloud computing. Zijian's research interests include… read more.

Dr Ahmed Mehta, PhD, holds a Postdoctoral Fellowship in Green Banking Digitisation and another in Green Innovation and Strategic Management. He currently leads Pakistan’s renowned Hailey College of Banking and Finance at the University of the Punjab as its principal. He has been associated with Wittenborg since 2024 as an Associate Professor of Applied Sciences, teaching… read more.

Sinem Dosdogru became a certified translator of Dutch-Turkish and vice versa after finishing her Marketing & Communications studies. Having started at Wittenborg in 2005, she has held various positions within the organisation. Currently, she fills the role of Senior Communications Manager, in which she is responsible for designing, writing, editing and proof-reading… read more.

Ineke Vermeulen graduated with a master’s degree and worked first as a developer, portfolio manager and global marketing strategist for over a decade for Siemens and currently Atos. Since 2013, she has also been dedicated to inspiring and motivating students to improve their chances in the market, specifically in the areas of IT Governance, Organisational Behaviour and… read more.

Taoufik Samaka, DBA, is a procurement and operations professional who, since 2001, has held managerial positions in the renowned telecom corporates sector with assignments mainly in emerging markets. He is Adjunct Professor for MBA programmes at Webster University. At Wittenborg, Taoufik holds the position of Senior Lecturer. He holds DBA and EMBA degrees from Toulouse… read more.

Neha Basnet, PhD, obtained her doctor of philosophy degree and defended her thesis, Young rural-urban migrants' transition from education to work in Kathmandu, Nepal, in 2022. Using qualitative longitudinal research methods in conjunction with timeline mapping exercises, she studied young rural-urban migrants working at call centres and their transition from education… read more.

Michael Sheppard, BA, Recruitment & Sales Representative at Wittenborg, is a Learning & Development Consultant and Recruitment & Sales Representative based in Vienna, Austria and Apeldoorn, the Netherlands. Currently he represents Wittenborg's Recruitment & Sales team on a global level, operating across multiple continents. His key duties include strengthening… read more.

Amal Abi Orm, MBA, is a Finance Administrator at Wittenborg. She holds master's degrees in finance and business administration from Wittenborg and the Modern University for Business & Science, respectively. After starting her professional journey two decades ago in Lebanon as an Executive Assistant and Accountant, Amal has advanced her career through roles in… read more.

Tim Birdsall is a trainer. His main training language is English, although he regularly trains in German for his long-term clients. Tim has worked as a professional trainer since 1999, and started working as a teacher in 1995. In 2020, Tim’s main Clients were Henkel, Daikin, Span and Dynatrace. Tim is professionally motivated by pragmatic training designs. Blended… read more.

Isaac Acheampong, PhD, received his degree from the University of Bradford, UK, MSc-Strategic Management from Erasmus University, the Netherlands, and PhD in Entrepreneurship and Business Strategy from California University FCE, US. Isaac has more than 35 years of management and consultancy experience both in private and public sector institutions. He worked with… read more.

Vanessa de Oliveira Menezes, PhD, Associate Professor of Applied Sciences, holds a bachelor's degree in Tourism from UNIOESTE, Brazil, and continued with a specialisation in Human Resources Management at the Federal University of Paraná, Brazil. She earned a master’s degree in Tourism and Hotels Management at Universidad de Extremadura, Spain, and a PhD in Business Management… read more.

Pauline Verheijen-Dop, LLM, Advisory Board Member at Wittenborg, was born and raised in the Netherlands and went to law school in Utrecht. She is an entrepreneurial senior legal counsel with a sharp business acumen and 20+ years of international experience working in private practice and for Fortune 500 companies in FMCG, Retail, Fashion, Media, Tech and Entertainment… read more.

Dr Cansu Tor Kadioğlu, Lecturer, currently holds a postdoctoral research position at the University of Twente and is a supervisor at Erasmus Rotterdam University, ESE Business Economics and Marketing. Her research interests are focused on consumer behaviour, social media marketing, digital marketing and green marketing. Currently, she lectures  at Wittenborg  on the subject … read more.

Ali Özdemir, PhD, Assistant Professor of Applied Sciences, holds a PhD in Business Administration from Erciyes University, an MSc in Statistics from Gazi University and a BSc in Business Engineering from ITU. He has worked as an academic in various universities and countries since 1996. Since 2018, he has held the position of Full Professor in the field of Operations and… read more.

Marina Dabić, PhD, is a fully tenured Professor at the University of Zagreb, Faculty of Economics and Business, Croatia, University of Dubrovnik, Croatia and the University of Ljubljana School of Economics and Business. From 2013-2021, she had a dual affiliation with Nottingham Trent University in the United Kingdom. Professor Dabić is Strategic chair for all accreditations at… read more.

Johan Winbladh, PhD, is currently working on research for policy improvements and has a background in Management Consulting at Ernst & Young (now EY) in Stockholm, Sweden, and other locations in Europe and the US. At Ernst & Young, he was responsible for project management on various projects for international institutions running projects for quality assurance in… read more.

Nicolas Aoudé, MBA, MSc, has been trained both in banking and teaching. First, he trained as a qualified banker and worked in a bank as a private client advisor. Following this, he studied Business Administration at the University of Bayreuth, Germany, and gained more experience in banking through internships. Having discovered his passion for teaching, he then completed… read more.

Nnamdi Oguji, PhD, MSc (Tech), MSc, is an experienced professional with more than nine years’ experience working as a Business Development Expert, Senior Business Analyst and Supply Chain Planner for KONE Corporation. He is also an international business (IB) researcher with research interests in international entry strategies, emerging markets, supply chain management,… read more.

Mohammad Mahdi Jalili, PhD, Lecturer of Applied Sciences, is a lecturer of Civil Engineering. He teaches Geotechnics and Soil Mechanics, Principles of Structural Design, Construction Technology, Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics, Mathematics, Sciences and Materials as well as Civil Engineering Technology.

Upon completing his PhD thesis at the University of Edinburgh under… read more.

Céline Dandoy, MA, Lecturer, is a business owner with a passion for the French language. She has over ten years of teaching experience sharing the nuances of the French language and culture with students from diverse backgrounds. In addition to her work in the classroom, Céline is also the founder and owner of a language school in Amsterdam, L'école de français, offering… read more.

Dulsha Fernandes, MBA, holds a BSc in Computation and Management, an MBA in General Management, and a professional qualification in HRM. Initially she comes from a financial background, having worked previously in a national and an international bank. Dulsha was a key member of the risk and compliance team working closely with the Central Bank of Sri Lanka in terms of… read more.

Mark Swiecicki, MA has over 25 years' experience in Programme Management, Change Management, Strategy and Consulting experience in Electronics, Embedded Computing, Government and Industrial enterprises. His experience covers many countries including the US, Germany, France and the UK. He has successfully led two in-house start-ups. He is… read more.

Waleed Jawaid, MSc, completed his bachelor's and master's degrees from Wittenborg University of Applied Sciences. He is mainly responsible for the timetabling for the academic year. He uses the schools resources to the fullest and ensures they are used efficiently and effectively.

Erik Jan Hengstmengel, MA, studied Public Administration at the University of Twente in the Netherlands and graduated on a field research in North Yemen. He started his career as Business Consultant at Capgemini, where he focused on Innovation and Change Management. After that, he had various roles as Managing Director, CTO and COO, especially focusing on digital… read more.

Ahlam Garni, MSc, Student Registrar, works closely with the Admissions, Registry, Exam Results, and Finance teams to ensure a smooth registration process for all students at Wittenborg. She is also responsible for Study Visa (TEV) applications for prospective students and Study Residence Permit extension applications for current students. Additionally, she is involved in… read more.

Sibylle Heilbrunn, PhD, Senior Lecturer, is a sociologist and professor, currently holding a full professor position at Kinneret Academic College on the Sea of Galilee, where she is Dean of the School of Social Sciences and Humanities. With a PhD in Organisational Sociology from the University of Haifa and extensive postgraduate studies in Business Administration from the… read more.

Natália Leal, PhD, MA, Lic., Assistant Professor of Applied Sciences, is an Executive, Career and Life Coach. She has over 20 years of work experience across different countries and sectors, from academia and research, to policy making and international non-governmental organisations management. She is the former Chief Executive of WFTO and a former Lecturer at the University… read more.

Selcuk Yaglikci, MBA, a graduate of Marmara University in Economics with an MBA from Maryville University, U.S, has worked in the FMCG sector for over 20 years. He started his career at the Unilever sales department in 1994, then moved to the Coca-Cola Company where he held various types of marketing roles. He… read more.

Takunda Sean Machaya, BBA, attended Falcon College in Zimbabwe where he studied various subjects including basic mathematics. Through this he attained his Cambridge O and A Levels after passing all subjects. Before going to university, he worked for two schools, Gateway Group of Schools, and Hartmann House situated in Harare, Zimbabwe, where his duties where mostly focused but… read more.

Prof. dr. Peter van der Sijde, member of the International Academic Advisory Panel, is emeritus professor of Organisation, Entrepreneurship and Technology at the Vrije Universiteit in Amsterdam. For many years, he was the Academic Director of the Master SBI (Science Business & Innovation) programme. His research focuses on knowledge transfer, emerging domains, the… read more.

Enara Pagola, MA, Lecturer of Applied Sciences, is a Spanish teacher from San Sebastian in northern Spain. She studied Hispanic Philology at the University of the Basque Country. During this period, she also did an academic year abroad, studying in BUAP (Puebla de Zaragoza, Mexico) where she got in contact with different Spanish dialects. Her education continued with a Master'… read more.

Nick Oti, Campus & Student Accommodation Cleaner, holds a bachelor's degree in Finance and Banking from the University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria. He is currently pursuing a master's degree in Business Management at Wittenborg, focusing on Logistics and Trade.

Mats Carlbäck, PhD, holds a PhD in Business Administration, School of Business, Economics and Law from the University of Gothenburg. Next to his appointment at Wittenborg, he is an assistant professor at the School of Culinary Art, Meal Science and Hospitality at Örebro University in Sweden. Previously, he has held managerial roles in Sweden and the UK and owned and managed… read more.

Michael Epping completed a one-year trainee programme as Financial Consultant at Prudential Securities Inc. in Philadelphia, US, after studying Business Administration at the University of Applied Sciences in Munich, Germany. Afterwards, he worked as a financial advisor at Merrill Lynch International Banking Group in Munich focusing on asset… read more.

Edgar Keehnen, MBA, gained his MBA at Erasmus University, Rotterdam, NL, after studies at Nyenrode Business Universiteit, NL, and the University of Michigan, US. He furthermore attended various hotel management courses at Cornell University School of Hotel Administration in Ithaca, New York. Since 2008, he has been a part-time lecturer in Strategy, Innovation and… read more.

Prof. Dr Ed Vosselman, member of the International Academic Advisory Panel, finished his career at Radboud University in the Netherlands where he obtained the position of Emeritus Professor in 2019. He has published in leading scientific journals, amongst them Accounting, Organizations and Society; Human Relations; Journal of Business Ethics; … read more.

Mulenga Shabani, BBA, is the Support Office & ICT Administrator at Wittenborg, where he also earned his bachelor's degree in Information Management. His responsibilities include computer maintenance and working on Microsoft Azure, MS Entra, and handling communication on technical issues with internal and external stakeholders. Additionally, he works part-time as a Social… read more.

Bonthula Krish, MSc, is the Registry Administrator at Wittenborg. He completed his bachelor's degree in Computer Science in India and subsequently moved to the Netherlands to pursue an MSc in Digital Marketing & Communication. Prior to this, he enhanced his technical skills by completing programming courses in Java and SAP. Krish began his professional journey as an intern… read more.

Mykhailo Huba, MSc, is the Regional Admissions Manager at Wittenborg and received his bachelor's degree in Tourism and Hospitality Businesses at the National University of Food Technologies, Kyiv. After he finished his bachelor's degree, he continued his education for the master's degree in International Tourism Management at Wittenborg, delivered in cooperation with the… read more.

Sascha Liebhardt, MA, Campus Director for WUAS's Munich study location, gained a master’s in International Relations and also a master’s in Marketing. Since finishing his studies, he has held senior management responsibilities in several industries: Advertising and Media, Automotive, Pharmaceutical, Education. Sascha has been lecturing at university level since 2000, and in… read more.

Bishal Bhandari, MSc is a Marketing & Communication Administrator at the Apeldoorn campus of Wittenborg. He obtained an MSc in Digital Marketing and Communication from Wittenborg University of Applied Sciences in 2022. Before coming to the Netherlands, he received his BSc degree in Multimedia Technologies from London Metropolitan University, Nepal. He is a highly… read more.

Prof. Beatrice I.J.M. Van der Heijden, PhD, member of Wittenborg's International Academic Advisory Panel, is professor of Strategic HRM at Radboud University's Institute for Management Research in Nijmegen and Head of the Department Strategic HRM. Moreover, she is Chair of Strategic HRM at the Open University of the Netherlands, Ghent University in Belgium, Hubei University in… read more.

Nikita Pahwa, PhD, is an Assistant Professor of Applied Sciences at Wittenborg. She holds a PhD in Economics. She is an academic with a decade of teaching and research experience. In 2012, she embarked on her teaching journey and has taught various bachelor's and master's subjects. Before joining Wittenborg, she created content, managed a team and taught research, economics… read more.

Olivier Strauch, LLM, Lecturer, began his career in Boston teaching English to professionals and university students from around the world, with a focus on formal, academic and business English. He went on to become a solicitor practising in areas including telecommunications regulation, and commercial, securities, and tax litigation, with a particular focus on drafting and… read more.

Romy Buchheim, graduated from Reinwardt Academy in Conservation of Cultural Heritage from the University of Leiden, the Netherlands, in Theory of Education. She is a certified interpreter of Dutch/Italian and translator of Dutch/Italian for ITV Hogeschool Utrecht, the Netherlands, experienced in freelance services for translation, interpreting, editing/proofreading,… read more.

Tina Huesing, PhD, holds a PhD in global leadership and an MBA. Next to her appointment at Wittenborg, she is a senior lecturer at New European College, Germany, and senior consultant at Wyrmwood Consulting.  Previously, she taught at the University of Auckland, New Zealand,… read more.

Tallal Javied, PhD, completed his studies in industrial and electrical engineering (Dr.-Ing.) with several years of leadership experience in team management, project management, consulting and strategy. Author of more than 15 publications, his areas of expertise are: Energy Management and Energy Systems, Lean and sustainable production in industry 4.0, Quality and Project… read more.

Petra De Weerd-Nederhof, PhD, member of the Advisory Board, is dean of the Science faculty of the Open Universiteit, an academic research institution which provides distance teaching on academic bachelor's and master's programmes for the Netherlands and Flanders. She holds the chair of Innovation of Technology Driven Ecosystems and (co-)supervises a number of PhD students.… read more.

Kejsi Hoxha, MSc, Study Location & CRM Manager, holds a bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the highest-ranking university in Albania and a master's degree in Entrepreneurship & Innovation from Wittenborg. Following her arrival in the Netherlands, she became an intern at Wittenborg, where she gained experience in areas such as problem-solving, critical… read more.

Georgia Pazarzi, PhD, Lecturer, is an academic with research interests in integrated reporting, sustainability performance and financial performance, the quality of accounting information, and the predictability of accounting numbers. She has extensive experience in academic teaching in the areas of accounting and auditing. She has published her research in academic journals… read more.

Sophia Faraji, MSc, External Relations & Events Manager, holds a master's degree in Digital Marketing & Communication from Wittenborg. Her journey with Wittenborg began as an intern in the role of Front Desk Assistant. Currently, Sophia oversees the institution's events and provides valuable support to Wittenborg students in their career development efforts.… read more.

Vijay Kochar, PhD, holds a PhD in Interdisciplinary Design from Cambridge University. He is multilingual and has travelled extensively throughout his professional life. He has experience working in India, Australia, the US, Belgium, France, Germany and the UK. His key competences are in the area of customer, employee and results orientation, strategic agility,… read more.

Ogul Zengingonul, PhD, has worked for 28 years at the Dokuz Eylul and İstanbul Universities, specialising in Social and Behavioural Psychology in Work Place and Social Life. He was awarded a research post from London Metropolitan University and obtained his PhD degree accordingly. Since 2008, his major and collaborative studies combined with Neuropsychology. He has delivered… read more.

Timothy Mescon, PhD, chair of the Advisory Board, is currently Executive in Residence at the Parker College of Business at Georgia Southern University. Previously, Mescon was executive Vice President and Chief Officer for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) for AACSB International, the oldest, largest accreditor of business schools in the world. In this capacity, Mescon… read more.

Erene Roux, MA, copywriter & journalist, is an experienced writer and content specialist from South Africa. With more than eight years of experience in communications, she gained her master's degree in Journalism & Media Studies from the University of the Witwatersrand. After holding positions as a communications manager and lecturer, Erene relocated to the Netherlands… read more.

Angela Pizarro, PhD, Lecturer, has over fourteen years of experience in International Health and is a licensed Pharmacist. She has engaged in education, research, quality assurance, operations planning and auditing on a global scale. As a researcher, she has been published in indexed journals and has participated in scientific events worldwide. Angela has held… read more.

Mahesan Suntharesan, BBA, HR Administrator, has a bachelor's degree in Business Administration in Economics and Management. He is a Customer Service Specialist and completed his Associate Degree at a business college in Sri Lanka affiliated with US universities. He is originally from Sri Lanka, having arrived in the Netherlands in early 2017 for his bachelor's studies. Mahesan… read more.

Veronica Stivala, MSc, has been teaching for almost 20 years. Her areas of expertise include Academic and Business English and Teaching English as a Foreign Language. She is also an editor and freelance journalist and writer. Veronica also performs and writes for the theatre. She has written comedy sketches for a children's puppet show and is a regular performer and… read more.

Mustafa Üc, PhD, Lecturer of Applied Sciences, received his doctoral degree in Business Administration at the Afyon Kocatepe University, Turkey, in 2009, and prior to that was a Research Fellow at the University of Bremen, Germany, via the Erasmus programme. He worked in the private and public sectors on the accounting staff and as manager and has served as a lecturer of… read more.

Drs Rijn Platteel, member of the Advisory Board, was born in Amsterdam, but grew up near Frankfurt, Germany. After moving back to the Netherlands, he studied Economics at the University of Amsterdam and specialised in Real Estate and Urban Economics. After graduation, Rijn joined ABN Amro Bank as a management trainee. His first assignment was as Branch Manager in Groningen. He… read more.

Marcus R. A. Endres, SE, is a lecturer with a background in German business development and communication. With over two decades of consulting experience… read more.

Jan Martijn Broekhof, MBA, Lecturer, is a Dutch entrepreneur with extensive experience in IT security and management. Currently, he serves as CEO of Guardian360, a company specialising in continuous security monitoring and vulnerability management. With over 25 years of experience in the industry, Jan Martijn has held various leadership roles, where he honed his skills in… read more.

Maike Nuyken, MBA, BA, HR Manager, has extensive hotel management experience working in the start-up and turnaround phases of a family-run hotel in the Black Forest, one of Germany's most successful tourist destinations. Working in a small business enabled her to gain varied, hands-on experience in all facets of the hotel business. After graduating with honours with a bachelor… read more.

Matthias Klaeffling, PhD, is a macroeconomist by training. Having studied economics and econometrics at the universities of Montpellier, Madrid, Bonn, and Harvard, he also was a visiting researcher at the Institute for Empirical Macroeconomics at the Minneapolic Fed, the St. Louis Fed, the ECB, ZEI, and the Finance Department at the LSE. Matthias has worked in… read more.

Adam Jones, PhD, is a Principal Lecturer of Strategy and Marketing. In 2021, Adam was awarded his PhD from the School of Applied Social Science at the University of Brighton titled, "How are carbon-light holidays possible? a social practice analysis of no-flight holidays." He has a wealth of commercial knowledge gained from working at a senior strategic level in a FTSE… read more.

Edward (Ward) Van Duffel, LL.M, MA, Senior Lecturer of Applied Sciences, started his own advisory company Upnext Advice, after a successful International career in some of the most renowned consumer goods companies, including LEGO, Coca-Cola, Mars and GORE Wear. As part of a principal assignment for Upnext Advice, and based on his extensive customer-centric business experience… read more.

Eric Appiah Mantey, MSc, lecturer, is currently a PhD Graduate Research Fellow in Computer Science at Jiangsu University, China. He also holds an MSc in Computer Science and Technology from Jiangsu University of Science and Technology. Eric is an accomplished researcher and research reviewer for renowned scientific journals. His research work has been published in high-… read more.

Jian Liu, MSc, Erasmus+ Project Administrator & Researcher, has a strong academic background in Business Administration, with a specialised focus on the digital innovation ecosystem and entrepreneurship. He is currently working on his PhD at the University of Twente, where his research examines entrepreneurial team resilience amid adversity.

Leo Dana, PhD, Senior Lecturer of Applied Sciences, started at Wittenborg in 2019. Previously, he was an employee of McGill University and Concordia in Montreal, Canada, and deputy director of the IB MBA at Nanyang, Singapore. He is also Professor at Montpellier Business School, France, and a member of the Entrepreneurship & Innovation chair, which is part of LabEx… read more.

Florian Oosterberg, MA, is  Student Registrar and works with the Admissions, Registry, Exam Results and Finance Teams to ensure transparent, smooth admissions and registration process for all students at Wittenborg. Florian joined Wittenborg in 2014 at the Admissions department and has been closely involved in international recruitment… read more.